# Event Details

- **Event Name**: The Declaration of Independence and Liberty, Then and Now: A Community Conversation
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 09 Jul, 2026 at 11:30 am – Thu, 09 Jul, 2026 at 01:30 pm
- **Event Description**: Thursday, July 9, 2026   |   11:30am - 1:30pm 
Free   |   Registration Required (Limit 30)   |   Lunch included

Presented in partnership with: 
Minnesota Humanities Center, Minnesota Historical Society, and Braver Angels of Minnesota 
Register: https://mmam.org/calendar2/2026/7/9/the-declaration-of-independence-and-liberty-then-and-now-a-community-conversation

The Minnesota Humanities Center is partnering with the Minnesota Historical Society and Braver Angels of Minnesota to present a series of community conversations throughout the state in recognition of the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States. This conversation series, titled “The Declaration of Independence and Liberty, Then and Now,” is meant to bring together Minnesotans together, to reflect upon the principles of the Declaration of Independence, the importance of these principles in our daily lives, what our shared values are as residents of the state of Minnesota and the United States, and how we envision the country will look looking 250 years into the future.  

 As MMAM's current exhibition The Coast and the Sea: Marine and Maritime Art in America, explores the ways waterways shaped American identity, commerce, conflict, and expansion, this community conversation invites visitors to reflect on the evolving ideals of liberty and nationhood that developed alongside that history. The Coast and the Sea: Marine and Maritime Art in America is on loan from and organized by The New York Historical, and is on view at MMAM through February 28, 2027.

MMAM is excited to host this conversation and invites and encourages participants to explore the exhibition before or after the program.  

Image: James Guy Evans, 'U.S. Ships-of-the-Line "Delaware" and "North Carolina" and Frigates "Brandywine" and "Constellation"', (detail) ca. 1835-1860. Oil on canvas. The New York Historical, Gift of an Anonymous Donor, X.60
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/winona/the-declaration-of-independence-and-liberty-then-and-now-a-community-conversation/200030231113836
- **Event Categories**: exhibitions, art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 11

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Winona
- **state**: MN
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 800 Riverview Dr, Winona, MN, United States, Minnesota 55987
- **lat**: 44.05718
- **long**: -91.64339
- **full address**: 800 Riverview Dr, Winona, MN, United States, Minnesota 55987

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is The Declaration of Independence and Liberty, Then and Now: A Community Conversation being held?
  - **A:** The Declaration of Independence and Liberty, Then and Now: A Community Conversation takes place on Thu, 09 Jul, 2026 at 11:30 am to Thu, 09 Jul, 2026 at 01:30 pm at 800 Riverview Dr, Winona, MN, United States, Minnesota 55987.
- **Q**: Who is organizing The Declaration of Independence and Liberty, Then and Now: A Community Conversation?
  - **A:** The Declaration of Independence and Liberty, Then and Now: A Community Conversation is organized by Minnesota Marine Art Museum.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** The Declaration of Independence and Liberty, Then and Now: A Community Conversation is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Winona, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If The Declaration of Independence and Liberty, Then and Now: A Community Conversation sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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